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Position:  Production Manager

Location:  Warwick

Salary:  £50K + benefits

 Nicholas Associates have an excellent opportunity for a Production Manager, to be based in Warwick. Our client is Europe's leader within their market sector. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a progressive & forward-thinking organisation.

Our client promotes a collaborative team culture, encouraging internal networking across all sites to establish & grow mutually beneficial relationships, through shared experience & knowledge.

The Production Manager is responsible for the long-term vision and execution of the company’s laboratory operation, warehousing, logistics and health & safety. Your direct reports will be the Deputy Production Manager, Production Operatives, Warehouse Manager, H&S Officer.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe working environment within production, that the team are trained correctly, and H&S processes are adhered to.
• Ensure business KPIs are set across production, delivery and quality. Reporting back to the Management Team on status, issues, and corrections
• Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) within production, ensuring people are trained to the required levels.
• Review and maximise logistics capability, in terms of both cost and quality of services used
• Champion and teach productivity improvements and techniques while identifying tools to drive operational activities.
• Drive activities to reduce ‘waste’ and ‘nonvalue added activities’
• Resource planning and scheduling. Forecast incoming orders, material usage and last order dates capabilities in and out of season
• Ensure effective use of warehouse management systems. Maintain supply of materials to production with no stock outs.
• Ensure all H&S material and internal training is up to date and implemented across the business. Ensure any changes to technologies are documented and new training provided with respect to H&S
• Undertake leadership activities to support your team, including regular performance reviews

General Duties

• The Production Manager is responsible for other such duties as specified by the Management team and Directors to enable the Company to fulfil its orders and obligations.
• Adherence to Company Rules and Regulations, including Health and Safety, as outlined in the Company Handbook and Health & Safety Manual.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of all knowledge and information appertaining to the Company, its customers and its employees.

Essential

• Degree or equivalent qualification in production, engineering or supply chain subject.
• Track record of achieving/exceeding targets in Quality, Cost Management and Delivery.
• Experience of managing teams effectively in a FMCG environment
• Experience of SAP (or equivalent) and warehouse management systems
• Experience of managing H&S activities in a production environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels of the business.
• Ability to analyse data to inform decision making.
• Track record of making positive improvements in productivity and performance.
• Organised, analytical problem solver with excellent Microsoft office skills.

Desirable

• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• Lean Manufacturing process experience ie six sigma
• IBM Cognos analytics or similar
• Interest in photography